Matai is a city in the Minya Governorate of Upper Egypt, set between the towns of Samalout and Beni Mazar along the Nile valley. It is identified with the ancient town of Matoi, known in Greek and Coptic sources, and its modern name is said to come from the Coptic word for a soldier. A cluster of surrounding villages belongs to the city, among them Abu Aziz, Bany Hassan, Kom Matai, Matai El-Balad and Nazlet Amr. Matai is also remembered as the home town of Saint Abdel Messih El-Makari, a figure honoured in the Coptic tradition of the region.
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City PopulationCity table, 2017 census
Census (Cf) 2017-03-28
On Continent: Africa, Page header, continent
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desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters
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Zone Africa/Cairo 2:05:09 - LMT 1900 Oct 2:00 Egypt EE%sT
Matai (Wikipedia)
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is a city in the Minya Governorate in Upper Egypt
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is a city in the Minya Governorate in Upper Egypt
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